and to have authority to drive out demons.and to have authority to heal sicknesses and to cast out demons:And to have power to heal sicknesses, and to cast out devils:and to have authority to cast out demons:
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… to him, and he appointed twelve so that they would be with him and that he could send them out to preach and to have authority to cast out the demons. Chapter 8, verse 27. Jesus went out along with his disciples to the villages of Caesarea Philippi, and on the way, he questioned his disciples, saying to them, who do people say that I am? They told him, saying, John the Baptist, and others say, Elijah, but others, one of the prophets. And he continued by questioning them, but who do you say that I am? Peter answered and said to him you are the Christ and one more chapter 10 verse 45 10 45 for even the son of man did not come to be served but to serve and to give his life a ransom for many Can you remember what you did a week ago last Tuesday? Well, let me make it easier. How about last Tuesday? You remember what you did last Tuesday? Or Wednesday? …
… You. And we're going to look at four things as we examine about five of these apostles. We're going to see four things that Jesus sees when he looks at you. Let's read Mark chapter three, verse 13 to 19, as we get introduced to this ragtag crew. And he went up on the mountain and called to him those he himself wanted. So these are the guys he wanted. And they came to him. Then he appointed 12 that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach and have power to heal sickness and to cast out demons. Simon, who he gave the name Peter, James, the son of Zebedee, and John, the brother of James, to whom he gave the name, now I'm not even gonna try that one because it's gonna come out inappropriate, so let's move on. That is sons of thunder. Let's stop there. We're gonna see again four things that Jesus sees when he looks at you. And the first group that I wanna look at are these guys, the sons of thunder, James and John. …
… Send them out to preach and to have authority to drive out demons. These are the 12 he appointed and he gives their names. They were appointed for a purpose, to be sent out. Now go over one book to the right and go to Luke chapter 9. Look at Luke chapter 9. I want you to see what Jesus does. He's walking around with these guys. He's showing them how this mission looks with the way he's living. Then you get to Luke chapter 9, verse 1 and 2. And listen to what Jesus does. He pulls them together. And he says, Luke chapter 9, verse 1, When Jesus had called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority to drive out all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to preach the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. Here he is sending them out, just as he had said he was going to do. Then you come back to John chapter 17. …
… Standard Version of the Text. Hear ye now the Word of the Lord. And Jesus appointed twelve, who he also named apostles, to be with him and to be sent out to proclaim the message and to have authority to cast out demons. I'll read it again in your hearing. And Jesus appointed 12, who he also named apostles, to be with him and to be sent out to proclaim the message and to have authority to cast out demons. And moving to a familiar text, Mark 5 and verse 9. It reads on this wise. Then Jesus asked him, the Gerasene demoniac, what is your name? And he replied, my name is Legion, for we are many. The word of the Lord is blessed. Please be seated. Let us pray. Come thou fount of every blessing, tune my heart to sing thy grace. Streams of mercy never ceasing call for songs of highest praise. Teach me some melodious sonnet sung by flaming tongues above. the mount I'm fixed upon it mount of thy redeeming love hide now your servant oh God behind the cross that in this preaching moment the people of God might not see her but they might see Jesus and decide to follow him this is your servants prayer in Jesus name and the people of God said amen I'd like to speak with you briefly this morning on the subject, Exercising Evil. …